Dissent and Reform in the Early Middle Ages, History of Medieval Christianity, Witchcraft in the Middle Ages, Prince of Darkness: Radical Evil and the Power of Good in History, A History of Heaven
Spouse(s)
Pamela Russell, Diana Mansfield Russell (deceased)
Children
Jennifer Ellen Russell, Mark Lewis Russell, William Henry Russell, Penelope Russell
Russell has published widely, mostly in medieval European history and the history of theology. His first book was Dissent and Reform in the Early Middle Ages (1965). He is most noted for his five-volume history of the concept of the Devil: The Devil (1977), Satan (1981), Lucifer (1984), Mephistopheles (1986) and The Prince of Darkness (1988).
In Inventing the Flat Earth (1991) he argues that 19th century anti-Christians invented and spread the falsehood that educated people in the Middle Ages believed that the earth was flat. As one writer summarizes, "Russell also examined a large selection of textbooks and found those written before 1870 usually included the correct account, but most textbooks written after 1880 uncritically repeated the erroneous claims in Washington Irving, John William Draper and Andrew Dickson White. Russell concludes that Irving, Draper and White were the main writers responsible for introducing the erroneous flat-earth myth that is still with us today."
Russell has also written two books on the history of the notion of Heaven: A History of Heaven: The Singing Silence (1997), which deals with the period from around 200 B.C. up to Dante, and Paradise Mislaid (2006), which takes the story up to the present day.
Works
The Library of Congress lists 18 books written by Russell:
Dissent and Reform in the Early Middle Ages (1965, 1982, 1992)
Medieval Civilization (1968)
History of Medieval Christianity: Prophecy & Order (1968, 1986, 2000)
Religious Dissent in the Middle Ages (edited by Jeffrey B. Russell) (1971)
Witchcraft in the Middle Ages (1972)
The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity (1977)
History of Witchcraft, Sorcerers, Heretics, and Pagans (1980, 2007)
Medieval Heresies: a Bibliography, 1960-1979 (with Carl T. Berkhout) (1981)
Satan: The Early Christian Tradition (1981)
Lucifer: The Devil in the Middle Ages (1984)
Mephistopheles: The Devil in the Modern World (1986)
The Prince of Darkness: Radical Evil and the Power of Good in History (1988)
^"Jeffery Burton Russell". Veritas Forum at UCSB. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
^Russell, Jeffrey Burton (September–October 2002). . Lawrence Hall of Science (reprinted from Mercury Magazine). pp. 34–38. Archived from the original on 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2013-06-30.
^ Russell, Jeffrey Burton (20 February 2007). "Satan: A Biography". The Christian Century. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
^Russell, Jeffrey Burton (Summer 2008). "Bad to the Bone". Wilson Quarterly. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
^Russell, Jeffrey Burton (Summer 2009). "A God of the Times". Wilson Quarterly. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
^ . Guggenheim Foundation. Archived from the original on 4 June 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
External links
University of California, Santa Barbara: Jeffrey Burton Russell
New York Times: excerpt from A History of Heaven: The Singing Silence
January 06, 2023
jeffrey, burton, russell, born, 1934, american, historian, religious, studies, scholar, born1934, californianationalityamericaneducationuniversity, california, berkeley, emory, university, years, active1965, presentemployeruniversity, california, santa, barbar. Jeffrey Burton Russell born 1934 is an American historian and religious studies scholar Jeffrey Burton RussellBorn1934 age 88 89 CaliforniaNationalityAmericanEducationUniversity of California Berkeley BA Emory University PhD Years active1965 PresentEmployerUniversity of California Santa BarbaraKnown forProfessor of Medieval HistoryNotable workDissent and Reform in the Early Middle Ages History of Medieval Christianity Witchcraft in the Middle Ages Prince of Darkness Radical Evil and the Power of Good in History A History of HeavenSpouse s Pamela Russell Diana Mansfield Russell deceased ChildrenJennifer Ellen Russell Mark Lewis Russell William Henry Russell Penelope RussellParent s Lewis Russell Aida RaffettoAwardsFulbright Fellow Harvard Junior Fellow Guggenheim Fellow Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Works 4 Honors and accolades 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditRussell received his undergraduate degree from the University of California Berkeley in 1955 and his PhD from Emory University in 1960 Career EditHe is currently Professor Emeritus of History at the University of California Santa Barbara He has also taught History and Religious Studies at Berkeley Riverside California State University Sacramento Harvard New Mexico and Notre Dame 1 Russell has published widely mostly in medieval European history and the history of theology His first book was Dissent and Reform in the Early Middle Ages 1965 He is most noted for his five volume history of the concept of the Devil The Devil 1977 Satan 1981 Lucifer 1984 Mephistopheles 1986 and The Prince of Darkness 1988 In Inventing the Flat Earth 1991 he argues that 19th century anti Christians invented and spread the falsehood that educated people in the Middle Ages believed that the earth was flat As one writer summarizes Russell also examined a large selection of textbooks and found those written before 1870 usually included the correct account but most textbooks written after 1880 uncritically repeated the erroneous claims in Washington Irving John William Draper and Andrew Dickson White Russell concludes that Irving Draper and White were the main writers responsible for introducing the erroneous flat earth myth that is still with us today Russell has also written two books on the history of the notion of Heaven A History of Heaven The Singing Silence 1997 which deals with the period from around 200 B C up to Dante and Paradise Mislaid 2006 which takes the story up to the present day Works EditThe Library of Congress lists 18 books written by Russell Dissent and Reform in the Early Middle Ages 1965 1982 1992 Medieval Civilization 1968 History of Medieval Christianity Prophecy amp Order 1968 1986 2000 Religious Dissent in the Middle Ages edited by Jeffrey B Russell 1971 Witchcraft in the Middle Ages 1972 The Devil Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity 1977 History of Witchcraft Sorcerers Heretics and Pagans 1980 2007 Medieval Heresies a Bibliography 1960 1979 with Carl T Berkhout 1981 Satan The Early Christian Tradition 1981 Lucifer The Devil in the Middle Ages 1984 Mephistopheles The Devil in the Modern World 1986 The Prince of Darkness Radical Evil and the Power of Good in History 1988 Inventing the Flat Earth Columbus and Modern Historians 1991 History of Heaven the Singing Silence 1997 Devil Heresy and Witchcraft in the Middle Ages in Essays in Honor of Jeffrey B Russell edited by Alberto Ferreiro 1998 Life of the Jura Fathers The Life and Rule of the Holy Fathers Romanus Lupicinus and Eugendus Abbots of the Monasteries in the Jura Mountains 1999 Paradise Mislaid How We Lost Heaven and How We Can Regain It 2006 Exposing Myths about Christianity A Guide to Answering 145 Viral Lies and Legends 2012 Articles by Russell include Flattening the Earth 2002 2 Book reviews by Russell include Satan A Biography 2007 3 Bad to the Bone 2008 4 A God of the Times 2009 5 Honors and accolades EditFulbright Fellow Harvard Junior Fellow Guggenheim Fellow 1968 6 References Edit Jeffery Burton Russell Veritas Forum at UCSB Retrieved April 13 2012 Russell Jeffrey Burton September October 2002 Flattening the Earth Lawrence Hall of Science reprinted from Mercury Magazine pp 34 38 Archived from the original on 2015 06 23 Retrieved 2013 06 30 Russell Jeffrey Burton 20 February 2007 Satan A Biography The Christian Century Retrieved 30 June 2013 Russell Jeffrey Burton Summer 2008 Bad to the Bone Wilson Quarterly Archived from the original on 30 June 2013 Retrieved 30 June 2013 Russell Jeffrey Burton Summer 2009 A God of the Times Wilson Quarterly Archived from the original on 30 June 2013 Retrieved 30 June 2013 Jeffrey Burton Russell Guggenheim Foundation Archived from the original on 4 June 2014 Retrieved 30 June 2013 External links EditUniversity of California Santa Barbara Jeffrey Burton Russell Encyclopaedia Britannica Jeffrey Burton Russell The Veritas Forum permanent dead link Jeffrey Burton Russell Jeffrey Burton Russell at IMDb New York 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